We are here in San Diego. Where it is suppose to warm and and balmy. Yesterday (the day we had planned to go the wild animal park) it decided to give us winds (20 mph), rain (lots of rain) and cool weather (40's). Really. I flew from the midwest to enjoy the sun...I didn't see … Continue reading So Cal What Are You Doing To Me?
Author: Dawn Kasal-Finley
Internalized Racism Is
something I will have to be aware of to effectively parent my Ethiopian children as a white mother/woman. Internalized racism is the taking on of the values and perspectives of the dominant culture--including things that are detrimental to a person's own image or sense of self. For those of us raising girls--watch this... [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAOZhuRb_Q8%5D click here … Continue reading Internalized Racism Is
A Much Needed WAITING Break
I now know for sure that I will not be getting a referral until after our agency's director returns from Ethiopia. It is really refreshing and freeing to know that. I can now relax and enjoy Wannafest. I am so excited about it. I am packed and like a little kid--pretty much sitting by the … Continue reading A Much Needed WAITING Break
239 Days
of waiting to meet our baby girl and we are still waiting... I am starting to realize that it will be a little longer and that I don't have to stop breathing every time the phone rings until the caller id registers. Well, we leave for San Diego in 28 hours and I cannot wait. … Continue reading 239 Days
To Do Before Wannafest ’08
**edited for completion** Buy dryer sheets to finish laundry so that we are presentable. Acutally separate and put laundry in washing machine and move it to dryer in a timely fashion. Pull laundry out of dryer prior to deep and irremoveable wrinkling. Fold said laundry and put it in a suitcase so that I do … Continue reading To Do Before Wannafest ’08
